A 40-year-old obese woman reports that she wants to lose weight. Which question should the nurse ask first?
a. "What factors led to your obesity?"
b. "Which types of food do you like best?"
c. "How long have you been overweight?"
d. "What kind of activities do you enjoy?"
a. "What factors led to your obesity?"
The nurse should obtain information about the patient's perceptions of the reasons for the obesity to develop a plan individualized to the patient. The other information also will be obtained from the patient, but the patient is more likely to make changes when the patient's beliefs are considered in planning.
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